Kolbenmotorflugzeug

Passagierflugzeug Clark GA-43-A, der Swissair, Immatrikulation HB-ITU

Dating

Vorbild: 1934

Persons

Swissair (1931 - 2002), Betreiber/in Vorbild, archivalisch belegt

Clark, Hersteller/in Vorbild, archivalisch belegt

Description

Passagierflugzeug Clark GA-43-A, der Swissair, Immatrikulation HB-ITU. Vorbild: Einsatzjahre: 1933 bis 1937, Spannweite: 18.7 m, Länge: 14.2 m, max. Startgewicht: 3975 kg, Motorenleistung: 720 PS, Reisegeschwindigkeit: 260 km/h, Anzahl Passagiere 10.

Signature / Inscription

Signatur / Beschriftung: Beschriftung: "Swissair", "HB-ITU"

Object type

Object (three-dimensional)

Geography

Herstellungsort: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

Material / Technique

Metall, Holz, Kunststoff

Inventory number

VHS-489

Legend

Schnellverkehrsflugeug Clark GA-43-A, USA 1934 On the way to becoming a means of transport High-speed aircraft from America Speed records associated with the Schneider Cup had had no effect on the development of commercial aviation in Europe. This changed at a stroke, when in 1932 Swissair put into service two American aircraft of type Lockheed “Orion” with retractable undercarriage and a smooth aerodynamic shape. With their speed of 330 km/h, they were superior to aircraft such as the Comte AC-4 and the Fokker CV-E.